No. 42 in Afrikaans

teen

The Afrikaans word "teen" means "against" in English.

In a sentence

Hy loop teen die straat se kant.
He walks along the side of the street.
Here, 'teen' means 'along' or 'against', indicating location.
Sy argumenteer teen die voorstel.
She argues against the proposal.
In this case, 'teen' signifies opposition to something.
Die muur is geverf teen 'n pragtige kleur.
The wall is painted in a beautiful color.
Here, 'teen' implies being in close contact with or nearest to.

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